Disturbedin rumpali muistelee menehtynyttä Vinnie Paulia: ”Olen aina kiitollinen vaikutuksestasi elämääni”

Yhdysvaltalaisen metalliyhtye Disturbedin rumpali Mike Wengren on julkaissut oman muistokirjoituksensa perjantaina menehtyneelle Panteran entiselle rumpalille Vinnie Paul Abbottille. Kirjoituksessaan Wengren muistelee ensimmäistä tapaamistaan Vinnien kanssa ja paljastaa Vinnie Paulin olleen hänen uransa suurimpia musiikillisia esikuvia. Voit lukea kirjoituksen tästä:

”Still can’t seem to find the words.
Vinnie Paul was an idol of mine back in the 90s. He was a huge influence on my playing. Then Ozzfest 2000 PANTERA is on main stage and DISTURBED second stage. It was our first-ever major festival touring experience.
As a second-stage artist, your laminates were restricted to certain areas.
We met Vinnie and Dime. They welcomed us into their dressing room regardless of what our passes said. They took us under their wing and showed us how to treat your fellow touring mates. It never mattered that they were headliners and we were openers. To them, we were all brothers. We have continued to follow that attitude throughout our careers and treat our opening bands and crew as family.
So many stories throughout the years.
We used to jam together whenever our paths crossed on the road. They would join us during our set when we would cover ’Walk’. I would have Vinnie play my kit and I’d join in on the floor toms.
To have met him was a dream come true. To become his friend was an honor.
Vin, I will be forever grateful for your impact on my life. Rest in peace, brother. Say hello to Dime for me. Until we jam again in the afterlife.”

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